Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 69.5% more expensive than Bayan Lepas.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 1.9% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 9.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.1% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 82.3% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Bayan Lepas. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Bayan Lepas, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
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Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR14.38
|
$4.17
CN¥29.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR16.78
|
$5.57
CN¥39.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MYR3.36
|
$0.50
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR1.92
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MYR2.95
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$26.06
MYR110.02
|
$7.31
CN¥52.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.24
MYR39.02
|
$7.17
CN¥51.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
MYR6.85
|
$1.74
CN¥12.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.32
|
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.52
|
$0.92
CN¥6.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.54
|
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.52
|
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.72
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.71
|
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.74
|
$0.47
CN¥3.37
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.44
|
$4.36
CN¥31.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥239.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,555.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.59
CN¥32.90
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.46
MYR111.70
|
$13.28
CN¥95.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$929.88
CN¥6,662.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$492.44
CN¥3,528.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.10
MYR135.48
|
$42.04
CN¥301.23
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.14
MYR958.77
|
$763.49
CN¥5,470.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR28,763.20
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,178.62
|
|
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
MYR19.18
|
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.19
|
$3.60
CN¥25.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.77
MYR20.13
|
$3.48
CN¥24.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR143.82
|
$65.46
CN¥469.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR14.38
|
$8.35
CN¥59.82
|
|
pay 82.3% more for clothing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.34
MYR153.40
|
$62.65
CN¥448.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
MYR123.68
|
$34.69
CN¥248.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR287.63
|
$83.45
CN¥597.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR143.82
|
$107.64
CN¥771.25
|
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